1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
When Musetti and Macháč’ resumed under the roof, the Italian triumphed 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
In a battle for first place in the Camino Real League, the Knights triumphed.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Having just triumphed in his plan to use a radio tower in the Upside Down to poke a rift into the Abyss and defeat the Mind Flayer once and for all (one of many shark-jumping moments in the series finale), the character lost his footing and seemed headed for a gruesome splat.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Talent will also be on the ground from several big-ticket French series, including cozy crime international hit Bright Minds – aka Astrid et Raphaëlle – which recently triumphed at the French TV Export Awards.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson took home the best-director and best-screenplay awards for the film, which also triumphed in the category for best musical-or-comedy motion picture.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Chalamet triumphed over George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Lee Byung-hun (No Other Choice) and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) with his depiction of table tennis star Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
But Carolina triumphed in the three-way tiebreaker, by virtue of its better overall record against the other first-place teams.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
In a battle for first place in the Camino Real League, the Knights triumphed.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Having just triumphed in his plan to use a radio tower in the Upside Down to poke a rift into the Abyss and defeat the Mind Flayer once and for all (one of many shark-jumping moments in the series finale), the character lost his footing and seemed headed for a gruesome splat.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Talent will also be on the ground from several big-ticket French series, including cozy crime international hit Bright Minds – aka Astrid et Raphaëlle – which recently triumphed at the French TV Export Awards.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson took home the best-director and best-screenplay awards for the film, which also triumphed in the category for best musical-or-comedy motion picture.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Chalamet triumphed over George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Lee Byung-hun (No Other Choice) and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) with his depiction of table tennis star Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
But Carolina triumphed in the three-way tiebreaker, by virtue of its better overall record against the other first-place teams.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
Verb
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Intel — which prevailed in the 1980s after former CEO Andy Grove shifted the company from memory chips to central processing units for personal computers — completely missed that boat.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The United States prevailed, 3-1.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England and two while a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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